What happened: The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a new scam in which scammers pretend to be high-ranking members of the sheriff’s office.
Background: PBSO says that recently, scammers have been calling residents and falsely claiming to be captains with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office using the names of Captain Todd Baer and Captain Randy Foley. the scammers may tell VICS that they need to appear in court or pay money.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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